LOOSEN


Meaning of LOOSEN in English

v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become less tight or compact or firm. 2 tr. make (a regime etc.) less severe. 3 tr. release (the bowels) from constipation. 4 tr. relieve (a cough) from dryness. loosen a person's tongue make a person talk freely. loosen up = limber up (see LIMBER(1)). loosener n.

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.